Monday, August 30, 2010

August 30 – Enthroned

Now the Archbishop, in his full ecclesiastical splendor, pronounced the Benediction over Elizabeth and the Peoples of the Commonwealth during this reign.

An honor guard of peers of every degree was forming up the steps to the throne.

At earliest coronations, and according to the Liber Regalis, the Sovereign was to be enthroned at some height, where he would be visible to the people, and he was lifted, literally carried, to the throne.

Elizabeth rose from St. Edward’s chair, facing the congregation for the first time since the Recognition. She looked so small and so strong and so delicate and so determined.

She mounted the five steps, and by simply reaching out to touch her as she turned (and to help her with the yards in length and pounds of weight of her robes,) they “set her” upon her throne.

“Stand firm and hold fast from henceforth the seat and state of royal and imperial dignity . . .”

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Psalm 27:4

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